A sentence of six years' imprisonment with parole eligibility after 20 months is within the sound exercise of the sentencing discretion for a mature first offender who acted as a courier transporting over 186 grams of pure methylamphetamine for a commercial purpose. The parity principle is not breached where a co-offender's lesser sentence is explained by youth, drug addiction, a lesser role, and moderation for cumulative sentences on other offences.
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